John Earl reports….
The Essential Voice of OC- Panoringan: How Restaurant Ambiance Influences Dining
- Meet The Santa Ana Muralist Who’s Changing The Way People Look At Graffiti
- San Clemente Considers Private Security to Push Homeless People Off the Beach
- With Drops in Critical Safety Nets Looming, OC Hosts a Resource Fair in Santa Ana
- Lost in Translation: OC Cities Shut Out Non-English Speakers From Online Public Meeting Broadcasts
- Santa Ana Eyes Using a Firehouse for Police Program, Some Residents Want Library
- Surf City Bleeds Executive Staff Under New City Council Leadership
- Trench Foot & Infections: Street Medics Treating Homeless People Brace for Storm Aftermath
- Will a Local OC School District Ban an Iranian Revolution Book?
- Federal Judge Denies Huntington Beach’s Requested Injunction Against State Housing Law
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- The Orange Lady – OC Register
- Wealthy? Educated? You’re primed to live through COVID-19
- Summer Camp Guide 2023: Summer is the ultimate balancing act for families
- Summer Camp Guide 2023: How to book a just-right camp
- Summer Camp Guide 2023: Academic and STEM camps
- Summer Camp Guide 2023: Arts camps
- Summer Camp Guide 2023: City-run camps
- Summer Camp Guide 2023: Faith-based camps
- Summer Camp Guide 2023: Foreign-language camps
- Summer Camp Guide 2023: Sleep-away camps
OC Gallery of MAGA Goofballs and Terrorists!
- Pedroza’s New Santa Ana
- Santa Ana Spring Fest Open House and TeenTime opening set for March 25
- Medi-Cal renewals will impact millions across SoCal and put health coverage at risk
- The OC Sheriff promoted two executives including a new OC Central Jails Commander
- Street takeovers busted by the Tustin and Orange Police Departments
- Turn in your household hazardous waste this Saturday at Saddleback High School
- Learn how to start your own jewelry business on April 22 at the Bowers Museum
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Poseidon Desalination Archive
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Poseidon’s “Reliability” Promise: Pay More, Get the Same!
Posted on July 23, 2020 | 14 CommentsWith a little intro from Vern about Vince Sarmiento. -
![. . . Yes, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) has many other important issues that it deals with besides just opening the door to the Poseidon boondoggle: for example, of particular concern […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/flory-no-chaffee-whitaker-115x115.png "Fullerton Reaches its Day of Decision on Poseidon.")
Fullerton Reaches its Day of Decision on Poseidon.
Posted on January 17, 2017 | 22 Comments. . . Yes, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) has many other important issues that it deals with besides just opening the door to the Poseidon boondoggle: for example, of particular concern […] -
![. . . by John Earl, from Surf City Voice Sometimes a person wants something so badly that he or she starts to believe it’s real… or maybe it actually […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cathy-green-bitch-e1435260367893-115x115.jpg "OCWD chairwoman Cathy Green falsely carries Poseidon water to Coastal Commission.")
OCWD chairwoman Cathy Green falsely carries Poseidon water to Coastal Commission.
Posted on June 25, 2015 | 3 Comments. . . by John Earl, from Surf City Voice Sometimes a person wants something so badly that he or she starts to believe it’s real… or maybe it actually […] -
![. . . by John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice. Centuries ago, explorers sailed Poseidon’s Seven Seas looking for beautiful mermaids and lands full of golden treasures. Although some […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mermaloni1-e1433960352161-115x115.jpg "Poseidon Desal: Will OCWD be Shipwrecked by Mermaids?")
Poseidon Desal: Will OCWD be Shipwrecked by Mermaids?
Posted on June 10, 2015 | 40 Comments. . . by John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice. Centuries ago, explorers sailed Poseidon’s Seven Seas looking for beautiful mermaids and lands full of golden treasures. Although some […] -
![. . . Vern here. I’ve been guilty of thinking, and communicating, that each new development in the OCWD/Poseidon courtship is the final and irreversible one, which could lead to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/OK-corral-115x115.jpg "Showdown at the OCWD Corral nears; R4RD fires volley at Poseidon Term Sheet.")
Showdown at the OCWD Corral nears; R4RD fires volley at Poseidon Term Sheet.
Posted on May 12, 2015 | 28 Comments. . . Vern here. I’ve been guilty of thinking, and communicating, that each new development in the OCWD/Poseidon courtship is the final and irreversible one, which could lead to […] -
![. . . By Debbie Cook, cross-posted from Surf City Voice On March 11, the San Diego Union-Tribune posted an op-ed, “Desalination makes sense for Orange County,” “written” by Assemblywoman […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/vern-image-115x115.png "Pat Bates Baits us with Bogus Doomsday Drought Scenario.")
Pat Bates Baits us with Bogus Doomsday Drought Scenario.
Posted on March 17, 2015 | 8 Comments. . . By Debbie Cook, cross-posted from Surf City Voice On March 11, the San Diego Union-Tribune posted an op-ed, “Desalination makes sense for Orange County,” “written” by Assemblywoman […] -
![. . . by Debbie Cook; cross-posted from Surf City Voice. Give me a chimpanzee with a dart board and I’ll give you a water demand forecast about as reliable […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/chimp-dartboard-115x115.jpg "OCWD’s forecast for the future: Cloudy with a huge chance of Error.")
OCWD’s forecast for the future: Cloudy with a huge chance of Error.
Posted on March 7, 2015 | 12 Comments. . . by Debbie Cook; cross-posted from Surf City Voice. Give me a chimpanzee with a dart board and I’ll give you a water demand forecast about as reliable […] -
![. . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice It’s election time, and so in September Poseidon Resources, Inc. released another push poll claiming widespread public support for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/probolsky-poseidon-115x115.png "Recent Poseidon-Probolsky Push-Poll Threatens Candidates and Misleads Voters.")
Recent Poseidon-Probolsky Push-Poll Threatens Candidates and Misleads Voters.
Posted on November 3, 2014 | 6 Comments. . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice It’s election time, and so in September Poseidon Resources, Inc. released another push poll claiming widespread public support for […] -
![Who Runs the Orange County Water District? You or Poseidon Inc.? Commentary By John Earl, Surf City Voice. Dear Friends: “A journalist is a good citizen of his or her […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ocwd-115x115.jpg "Who owns the OC Water District, Poseidon or You? YOU DO! Remind them, TONIGHT!")
Who owns the OC Water District, Poseidon or You? YOU DO! Remind them, TONIGHT!
Posted on June 4, 2014 | 23 CommentsWho Runs the Orange County Water District? You or Poseidon Inc.? Commentary By John Earl, Surf City Voice. Dear Friends: “A journalist is a good citizen of his or her […] -
![. . . As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 Comments. . . As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to […] -
![Fullerton Rag Back in August the Fullerton Rag criticized Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva for joining other state lawmakers in signing a letter or support to the California Coastal Commission for Poseidon Water’s dismally ill-conceived […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Sharon-and-Desal-115x115.jpg "Sharon Quirk-Silva’s Tardy Water Townhall and Mixed Messages About Poseidon’s Desal Plant")
Sharon Quirk-Silva’s Tardy Water Townhall and Mixed Messages About Poseidon’s Desal Plant
Posted on October 10, 2013 | 25 CommentsFullerton Rag Back in August the Fullerton Rag criticized Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva for joining other state lawmakers in signing a letter or support to the California Coastal Commission for Poseidon Water’s dismally ill-conceived […] -
![It’s rare, difficult, and refreshing for a lawmaker to admit making a mistake, and attempt to rectify it. I remember back in 2009 when Assemblyman Solorio realized that he’d made […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sqs-debbie-115x115.jpg "Quirk-Silva rescinds Poseidon support, will hold Water Townhall with Debbie Cook!")
Quirk-Silva rescinds Poseidon support, will hold Water Townhall with Debbie Cook!
Posted on August 19, 2013 | 54 CommentsIt’s rare, difficult, and refreshing for a lawmaker to admit making a mistake, and attempt to rectify it. I remember back in 2009 when Assemblyman Solorio realized that he’d made […] -
![Guys. And girls. Do we have to talk to our electeds and Board representatives like children? Does this really have to be our job? Because it seems that our generally […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/camels-nose-in-tent-115x115.jpg "Poseidon, the Disney Streetcar, and the Camel’s Nose in the Tent.")
Poseidon, the Disney Streetcar, and the Camel’s Nose in the Tent.
Posted on August 12, 2013 | 15 CommentsGuys. And girls. Do we have to talk to our electeds and Board representatives like children? Does this really have to be our job? Because it seems that our generally […] -
![. So! All of you Huntington Beach residents who have come to realize what a total ripoff – AND environmental calamity – the proposed Poseidon desalination plant would be – […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/huntington-beach-115x115.jpg "Tonight – Huntington Beach residents – Come Help Your Council fight the Poseidon Scam!")
Tonight – Huntington Beach residents – Come Help Your Council fight the Poseidon Scam!
Posted on May 6, 2013 | 12 Comments. So! All of you Huntington Beach residents who have come to realize what a total ripoff – AND environmental calamity – the proposed Poseidon desalination plant would be – […]
